Wanderlei vs. Belfort: the rematch at TATAME #181

March’s edition of TATAME Magazine will reach the Brazilian newsstands this week, with the cover you’ve chosen. With 71% of votes, we’ve stamped the rematch to be between Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort as the cover of TATAME #181, but that’s now the only exclusive story of this historical edition.

TATAME PLAYS “MATCHMAKER” FOR A WHILE

In October of 1998, Wanderlei and Belfort confronted each other on the first edition of UFC in Brazil, precisely at Portuguesa’s gym, in Sao Paulo, and the bout ended with Rio’s party, since Vitor knocked out Silva in 44 seconds. Almost 13 years later, time on which Wanderlei has become champion of Pride and Vitor conquered Ultimate’s title, both fighters are now on the same organization, and their fate might be the same. Right after the striking knockout of Anderson Silva over the “Phenom”, Wanderlei challenged Vitor on the online version of TATAME, and Belfort, again, got in touch with TATAME, and accepted the challenge. The most expected rematch on the history of Brazilian MMA is on the hands of the matchmakers of UFC, and you can find it all out on the March edition of the best fight magazine in Brazil.

ANDERSON STARTS A REVOLUTION IN BRAZIL

Middleweight champion, Anderson Silva has not only knocked out Vitor Belfort on UFC 126. With a surprising kick, the Brazilian has started an unstoppable revolution in all parts of the country. Moved by UFC Rio, the Brazilian media is paying more attention than ever for the so called “fight of the century”, sending dozens of journalists to Las Vegas exclusively to follow the bout between Anderson and Belfort. On a very exclusive article, we’ve analyzed the impact on the Brazilian media that this edition of UFC had, something new when it comes to MMA in Brazil. With Ultimate coming to Rio de Janeiro, in August, the prediction is that it enlarges even more.

A THORN IN FOR SHOGUN

The Brazilian Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was training hard to put his UFC belt at risk against Rashad Evans, but a knee injury forced his opponent to give up fighting him, being replaced by the young and shy Jon Jones, one of the greatest newcomers of MMA. Without thinking twice, Shogun returned to Curitiba, changed his training and speeded things up to face the talented “Bones”, but before that he chatted with TATAME about his new challenges. On the exclusive article, we’ve analyzed the record of the athletes and started a warm-up for the show, which happens on March 19th (UFC 128), in New Jersey, United States.

MULHERADA NA BRONCA

Cris Cyborg, Gina Carano, Sarah Kaufman, Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Carina Damm, Vanessa Porto, Ediene Índia… The female MMA is growing a lot and it has Strikeforce’s support, but it’s not that easy when it comes to UFC. On an unmissable article, we’ve talked to many fighters and experts, who didn’t agree with UFC’s denial of creating a female division, and so we’ve decided to ask you: is it time for UFC to invest a lot of money on women? Is it too soon? What are the risks? The answer for these and other questions, you can find out the pages of TATAME #181.

BIG BROTHER… GETS KNOCKED OUT

Brock Lesnar and Junior Cigano, two strikers of the heavyweight division of UFC, are the coaches of the newest edition of the reality show The Ultimate Fighters, and TATAME’s crew broke in the most watched house of world MMA to bring you all details of the show, with the backstage of the visit of the champions Jose Aldo and Mauricio Rua, the coaches who’ll help the pupils of Cigano and the relationship they have, which was fine, at least, at first. “Brock is serious, he doesn’t talk much, but he’s a nice guy”, told Junior.

UNPRECEDED BEATING

Fedor Emelianenko was pointed out by the fans and experts as one of the favorites for the title of Strikeforce’s Grand Prix, but he didn’t go through the first phase. In 10 flawless minutes, the Brazilian Antonio Silva beat the hell out of the Russian, who needed to be saved by the doctors at the end of the second round. On TATAME #181, Big Foot tells how it felt to win and guarantees he doesn’t see himself as the favorite to the title, but assures that he’ll fight for it. And, what about Fedor Emelianenko: will it be the end of the line for the former Pride champion?

JIU-JITSU, CHINESE MARKET AND A LOT MORE…

One of the great names of the European 2011, Roberto Satoshi is a highlight on March’s edition of TATAME Magazine, telling his story on the mats and the expectations for the next tournaments in 2011. Also on the gentle art’s world, we tell you the story of the young Marina Ribeiro, who called our attention as she beat up great female names on the mats, like Kyra Gracie and Leticia Ribeiro, and leaving Portugal as the champion of the European. Analysis of MMA in China, the dream of seeing the sport on the Olympic Games…

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